What are the different sleep disorders?
Some common sleep disorders include:

• Insomnia
  Insomnia affects your ability to fall or stay asleep during the night.
• Hypersomnia
  Hypersomnia leads to frequent napping during the day, often interfering with work and school.
• Parasomnia
  Parasomnia is a sleep disorder involving experiences that disrupt your sleep. You might talk, sleepwalk, do unusual things, or make movements in your sleep that disrupt you or your partner.
• Sleep apnea
  Sleep apnea is when you experience abnormal breathing patterns during sleep, causing you to gasp for air, snore loudly, or periodically stop breathing during the night.
  
• Narcolepsy
  Narcolepsy is excessive sleepiness during the day and suddenly falling asleep at inopportune times, causing problems at work or school.
• Restless leg syndrome
  Restless leg syndrome is a sleep movement disorder in which you have uncomfortable urges to move your legs at night when trying to fall asleep.

What are the risk factors for sleep disorders?
Anyone can develop sleep disorders, and the causes aren’t always evident. Common risk factors include being overweight, lack of exercise, family history of sleep problems, stress, alcohol, caffeine, and some medications. You may have difficulty sleeping because of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.

Do I have a sleep disorder?

To learn if you have sleep disorders, Josephine discusses your medical history, symptoms, and lifestyle habits. She completes a physical exam, may recommend blood tests or a sleep study, and personalizes a treatment plan that helps you get a good night’s rest.

How are sleep disorders treated?
Common treatments for sleep disorders entail making healthy lifestyle changes, including exercise, stress reduction, eating nutritious foods, and maintaining an ideal weight. Set a bedtime routine and allow yourself to get at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep.

Taking dietary supplements or medications can help too. Wearing an oral device at night when sleeping or using an airway pressure device can treat certain sleep disorders. Josephine tailors each treatment based on your needs and lifestyle.

To get relief from sleep disorders, call the Sound Mind Holistic Services office or schedule an appointment online today.